Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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