Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about 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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