Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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