Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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