Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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