Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key 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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