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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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