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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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