Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major 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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