Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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