Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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