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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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