Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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