Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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