Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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