Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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