Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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