Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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