Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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