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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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