Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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