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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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