Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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