Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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