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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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