Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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