Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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