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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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