Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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