Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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