Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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