Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify 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 MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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