Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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