Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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