Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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