Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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