Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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