Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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