Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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