Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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