Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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