Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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