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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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