Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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