Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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