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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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