Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)