Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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