Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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