Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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