Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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