Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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