Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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