Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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