Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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