Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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