Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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