Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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