Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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