Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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