Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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