Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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