Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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