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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major 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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