Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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