Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to participate 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 commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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