Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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