Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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