Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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