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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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