Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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