Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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