Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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