Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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