Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology have enabled students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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