Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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