Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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