Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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