Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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