Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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