Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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