Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major 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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