Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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