Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Technology-enhanced Learning