Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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