Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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