Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually 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 are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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