Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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