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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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