Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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