Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources