Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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