Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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