Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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