Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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