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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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