Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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