Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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