Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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