Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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