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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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