Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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