Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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