Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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