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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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