Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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