Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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