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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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