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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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