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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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