Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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