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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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