Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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