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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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