Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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