Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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