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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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