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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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