Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This 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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