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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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