Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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