Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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