Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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