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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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