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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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