Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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