Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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