Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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