Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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