Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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