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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses 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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