Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. 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. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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