Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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