Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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