Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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