Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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