Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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