Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology enable learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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