Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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