Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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