Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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