Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers 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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