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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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