Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business 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 institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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