Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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