Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also talks about 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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