Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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