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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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