Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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