Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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