Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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