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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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