Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different 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 educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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