Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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