Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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