Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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