Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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