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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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