Learn more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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