Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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