Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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