Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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