Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally 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 several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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