Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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