Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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