Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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