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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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