Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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