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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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