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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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