Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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