Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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