Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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