Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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