Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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