Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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