Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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