Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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