Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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