Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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