Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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