Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the 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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