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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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