Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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