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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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