Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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