Learn more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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