Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Distance Learning