Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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