Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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