Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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