Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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