Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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