Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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