Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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