Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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