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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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