Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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