Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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