Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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