Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details 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 major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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