Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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