Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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