Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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