Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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