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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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