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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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