Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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