Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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