Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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