Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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