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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Educational Technology