Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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