Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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