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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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