Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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