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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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