Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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