Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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