Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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