Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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