Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we 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 massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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