Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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