Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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