Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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