Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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