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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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