Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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