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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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