Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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