Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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