Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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