Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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