Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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