Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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