Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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