Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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