Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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