Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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