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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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