Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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