Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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