Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models 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 assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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