Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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