Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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