Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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