Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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