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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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