Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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