Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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