Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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