Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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