Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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