Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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