Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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