Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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