Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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