Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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