Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC 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 handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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