Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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