Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? 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 assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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