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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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