Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education