Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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