Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What 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 handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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