Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? 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 stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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