Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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