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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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