Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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