Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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