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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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