Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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