Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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