Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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