Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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