Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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