Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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