Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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