Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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