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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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