Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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