Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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