Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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