Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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