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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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