Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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