Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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