Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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