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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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