Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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