Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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