Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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