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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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