Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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