Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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