Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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