Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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