Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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