Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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