Find out more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions 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 inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Online Education