Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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