Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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