Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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