Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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