Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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