Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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