Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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