Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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