Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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