Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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