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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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