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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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