Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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