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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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