Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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