Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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