Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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