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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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