Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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