Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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