Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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