Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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