Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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