Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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