Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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