Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models 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 organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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