Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators 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 assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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