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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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