Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers 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 teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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