Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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