Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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