Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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