Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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