Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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