Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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