Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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