Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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