Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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