Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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