Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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