Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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