Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning enable learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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