Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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