Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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