Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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