Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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