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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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