Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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