Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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