Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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