Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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