Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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