Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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