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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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