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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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