Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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