Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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