Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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