Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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