Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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