Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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