Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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