Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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