Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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