Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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