Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Education Resources Book