Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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