Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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