Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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