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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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