Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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