Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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