Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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