Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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