Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different 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 manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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