Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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