Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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