Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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