Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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