Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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