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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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