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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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