Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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