Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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