Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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