Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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