Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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