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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details 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 subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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