Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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