Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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