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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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