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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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