Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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