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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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