Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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