Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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