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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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