Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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