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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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