Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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