Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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