Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also investigates the major 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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