Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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