Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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