Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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