Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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