Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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