Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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