Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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