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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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