Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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