Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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