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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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