Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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