Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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