Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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