Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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