Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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