Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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