Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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