Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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