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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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