Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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