Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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