Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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