Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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