Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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