Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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