Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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