Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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