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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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