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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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