Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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