Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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