Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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