Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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