Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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