Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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