Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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