Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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