Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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