Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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