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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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