Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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