Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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