Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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