Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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