Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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