Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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