Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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