Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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