Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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