Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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