Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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