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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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