Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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