Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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