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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources