Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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