Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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