Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important 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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