Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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