Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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