Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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