Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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