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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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