Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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