Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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