Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key 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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