Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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