Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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