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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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