Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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