Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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