Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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