Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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