Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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