Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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