Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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