Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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