Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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