Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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