Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Michigan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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