Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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