Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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