Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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