Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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