Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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