Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners 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 quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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