Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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