Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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