Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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