Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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