Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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