Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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