Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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