Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors 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 evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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