Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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