Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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