Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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