Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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