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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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