Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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