Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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