Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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