Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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