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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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