Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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