Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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