Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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