Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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