Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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